Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-18
FROM WASHINGTON.


The habeas corpus cases arising in the
Virginia coupon matter, and the appeal OF
Mr.. WI. Royal, who was fined for selling
coupons without license, were argued IN
the .. S. Supreme Court to-day. Ex-Gov.
Chamberlain, Gen. Bradley 7. johnson and
Mr.. WI. Royal appeared for the bond.
holders, and Attorney General Ayers, for
the State.
Instructions were issued this morning from
the Office of the architect OF The Capitol for
the removal of all the buildings on East
Capitol street, from First street up to the
Lincoln building, which is occupied by the
congressional library commission.
The manufacture of 10,02977S pounds of
artificial butter was reported for the quarter
ending on the first inst. How much was
not reported s not known.
There are not more than thirty million
three per cent. government bonds outstand..
ing. A call for ten million is expected
daily. The whole amount will probably be
called for before the end of June.
The superintendent meeting closed last
night. 10 addition to State Superintendent
Buchanan and city Superintendent Carne,
city Superintendent Glass, Of Lynchburg,
attended on the last day. DR.. Buchanan
made some very happy remarks in the dis-
cnssion on 1.-THE Best Method of State Su.
nerintendence" in the afternoon, and at
night Senators Blair and Stewart spoke ably
in favor of the Blair bill for assisting the
States in education. A gentleman who has
hitherto favored the bill told the GAZETTE's
correspondent, however, that they had con-
verted him to the opposite opinion. de
had favored the measure from motives OF
expediency, but they had taken such high
grounds tending to Capitalization that ne
was now convinced that cur members OF
Congress who oppose the bill are IN the
right. He added that gentleman from a
neighboring State who sat near him, and
who is not only q distinguished educator,
but has written ably in advocacy OF the bill,
told him that he too, though not actually
opposed to it, had had his faith in it serious
~ shaken by the speeches OF its two adVo-
Gates that night.
The appointment of Mr.. Fisher to be
postmaster at Liberty, Virginia, was the re-
suit Of compromise. Mr. Mosby, brother
of the Colonel, the old postmaster, whose
time had expired, was recommended by q
large number of the people Of the town, and
another popular gentleman had q long list
of signatures to his application. State SEN
RlOr 1nuTIDHll, VI litsO OioViiNNi WsAo W. NN
vocate of one Of them, and Mr.. Grit
fin. the defeated candidate for Congress
there. was the advocate of the other. And
so to settle the matter Mr.. Fisher, who was
acceptable to both sides, was recommended
by Z. s. Senator Daniel, and was appointed.
Removals are still in progress at the
Office of the public printer, Mr. Ben
edict's object being to remove the
incompetent republicans there aud to
fill their places with competent demo-
Gratis. He says, however, that he Is ham.
pered greatly by democratic congressman,
who while they want to get their friends
places, object to the removal OF republicans
mailing from their own States.
To-day is the fifteth anniversary of Pres.
ident Clevelaud's birthday, but there is no
outward observance of the event ct
the White House beyond the presen-
t:,,;on of q number Of floral tributes by
personal friends. Mrs Hoyt, the Presidents
sister, is guest at the White House.
Joseph Roy, of Wisconsin, was to day
appointed Chief Clerk of the Post Office
Department, vice Thomas f. Nash, res.
igned 10 accept IN appointment as General
Superintendent Of Railway Mail Service.
A thing of common occurrence at the Post
Office Department is the reception of letters
from republican post masters, asking that
their long since rendered designations be ac-
cepted.
Secretary Eadicott il expected to return
to this city this evening, but not TO tender
his resignation.
A gentleman from Alexandria county,
here to-day, says quiet conference of the
republicans of that county, was held last
Wednesday night, to talk over the matter Of
the county election to be held next May.
He says the prevailing spirit seemed to be
in favor OF re.electing Messrs. Clements and
Wybert, the present attorney aud treasurer,
and that for the clerkship those present
seemsd to De about equally divided between
Mr.. Young, the incumbent, and Mr. John
stou.
At the weekly meeting of the Virginia Demo-
cratic Association of this city to be held tonight
the members of the association will present Mr.
a. L Biscoe, their president with handsome
portrait of himself The presentation speech wi |
be made by Representative WISE Of Richmond.
Judge Goolrick, of Fredericksburg, will, it is I'M
derstood, reply on behalf of Mr. Blscoe
Ex-senator Thurman, of Ohio, had long inter
view soday with the President. at the latters
special request 1t was surmiSed that the Presi-
dents object in requesting the interview was ono
of three things: to offer Mr.. Thurman the Treas
ury Department, or the craftsmanship of the COM
hl6SlOu W pe dppUlulCu uiuci SoAAA
merce bill, or to consult him about the invtstiga
ton of the affairs of the Pacific Railroad,
As heretofore stated in this correspondence, Mr..
Cooley, of Michigan, a republican, and Messrs.
Morrison, of Illinois, and Bragg, of Mississippi,
democrats, have been appointed members of the
commission created under the interstate commerce
bill. Gov. Robinson, of Massachusetts, another
rank republican, was also nominated but declined.
The President however, was not satisfied with
his declination and sent for him either to recon-
alder it or to recommend another New England re-
publican for the place. In response to that sum-
mons the Governor is here and was at the White
House this mording.
Some Richmond tobacco manufacturers are here
to-day to see shout the distribution of the yearly
contracts for tobacco for the navy. 1t has only
been of recent date that these contracts open
to Southern manufacturers, the privilege having
until recently been restricted to Northern dealers.
The Plot Against the Gar.
LONDON, Mar. 1S.-It is now supposed